• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Hospital
• Salary: RN/M1 $74,831 to $102,103 p.a.
• Permanent Full-time position

Overview

As a Registered Nurse/Midwife or Midwife, you will provide high-quality nursing or midwifery services within our diverse health service settings. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills from novice to proficient practitioner as you consolidate your knowledge and experience through continuous professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe and effective nursing/midwifery care, taking accountability for your standards and the activities delegated to others.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide person-centred care in a supportive environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to a positive work culture focused on patient outcomes.

What We're Looking For:

• You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife or Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate.
• Demonstrating sound knowledge and an understanding of the role of the Registered Nurse within a health care setting, you will bring the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• You will be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a health care setting, displaying a commitment to providing consumer and family-centred care.
• Strong communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Experience in the use of computer packages eg Microsoft, Excel

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 896571

Enquiries

Name: Amanda Sampson

Title: Acting Nurse Manager

Phone: 08 8683 2054

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

26 March 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

896571 - M1 - RM Maternity Midwifery - Port Lincoln -Role Description Amended.pdf

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